Legendary NASCAR broadcaster [autotag]Ken Squier[/autotag], who helped usher the sport into mainstream America, died on Wednesday night. He was 88 years old.
Squier had recently moved into hospice care, according to Motor Racing Network’s Dave Moody. Squier anchored the first NASCAR broadcast that went green flag to checkered flag during the 1979 Daytona 500. Ironically, it was the race where Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison fought on the last lap. The voice narrating the iconic fight was none other than Squier.
In fact, the legendary NASCAR broadcaster help give the Daytona 500 a nickname called the “Great American Race.” Squier has been involved in NASCAR ever since its introduction to mainstream America and his impacts are still being felt today as a trailblazer of the sport. His role in growing stock car racing cannot be understated.
Squier was inducted into the NASCAR Hall-of-Fame in 2018. Before that, he was honored with the Squier-Hall Award, which is the media award for contributions to the sport. Squier will forever be a NASCAR legend and his impact will continue to be felt far into the future.
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